Confronting Contemporary Artistic Experience in Republic of Benin: The Case of “Eclosion Urbaine” and Magou AmÉdÉe (1990–2017)

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AuteurTCHIBOZO, ROMUALD
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2021
ResumeThe establishment of colonial metropolises in Africa was an important step in strengthening the conceptualization of urban and rural space. Some precolonial cities became cosmopolitan by undergoing remarkable transformations, often due to the spatial reorganization of colonial administrations whose quarters were swiftly urbanized, while other parts of the same city may continue to present as more rural in character. These specific circumstances of urbanization held serious consequences for the lives of everyday people, but also for artistic production and reception. The two case studies considered here prove useful in understanding such a process. The first is the experience of Magou Amedee in his long quest to connect rural regions to contemporary art production. The second is devoted to Eclosion Urbaine’s original experience in Porto-Novo, which demonstrates how interactions between urban contemporary artists and rural social practices can still be successfully achieved within an exclusively urban context.
DOI10.1080/19301944.2018.1532378
Autre identifiantBECDB-16037
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/13500
Languefr
Fait partie deCritical Interventions
SujetRépublique du Bénin
SujetPorto-Novo
SujetPlace vodoun
Sujetart contemporain
Sujetéclosion urbaine
TitreConfronting Contemporary Artistic Experience in Republic of Benin: The Case of “Eclosion Urbaine” and Magou AmÉdÉe (1990–2017)
TypeArticle

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